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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/297DymS

Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'

King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wAnFtCk

Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQx9DSO

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jU3DQVu

Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtJ4Tyl

'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yWZabrE

Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments

One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/liwN5Ic

Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says

US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E7tWDwd

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmM0hIO

US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCuQOBd

Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to set up Sinner final

World number two Jannik Sinner puts on a masterclass to beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4 and reach his first final at Indian Wells, while Daniil Medvedev ends Carlos Alcaraz's winning run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AuPbzn6

Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address

People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zjag4qn

UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico

Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W8w75jA

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/elsxRuC

Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jTScCvq

Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician

Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mJOTslc

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TEIPsXt

'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power

Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LKE8OtW

Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ff5vpu3

US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows

A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8uSF4rH